That's right. Democracy isn't a once-every-two-years occurrence. Remember those candidates and activists urging you to pay attention to your local elections in addition to the super sexy congressional and presidential ones.

Next year brings some extra-local races in Seattle and King County, where several candidates may go on to become the rising stars in state or federal government. Not everyone starts at the top.

It's too early to know what initiatives might appear on the statewide ballot, or what taxes or measures might be considered for Seattle or King County. We don't even know who's filing for candidacy. But we can tell you which offices are up for grabs. Click through the gallery to find out. Or see if you can run for something, yourself.